1965–66 Victorian district cricket final

1965–66 Victorian district cricket final
Essendon Northcote
9d/514 5/516
Date2, 9, 11 & 16 April, 1966
VenueAlbert Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Victoria

The 1965–66 Victorian district cricket final was a cricket match played over four days from 2 April to 16 April 1966, between the Essendon Cricket Club and the Northcote Cricket Club at the Albert Cricket Ground in Melbourne. The match was staged to determine the premiers of the 1965–66 Victorian district cricket season.

The match, which was decided on first innings lead, was won by Northcote after it successfully chased Essendon's club record first innings score of 9d/514 with five wickets to spare. Northcote captain and Australian Test opener Bill Lawry made 282 not out as part of Northcote's total of 5/516. The match is the most famous in Victorian district cricket history.

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